And despite forecasts of rain and the release of details of the parade only a day earlier, the streets of the soccer-mad city were packed as fans flocked to hail Ranieri and his band of heroes.

It was the first time a victory parade for a Premier League team had been held outside England.

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Foxes stars including goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and captain Wes Morgan soaked up the acclaim from the top of an open-top bus as it was led by a convoy of Thai tuk-tuks adorned with Leicester's badge.

And now they are on the way to doing the same in Thailand, where most soccer fans have tended to follow traditionally powerful clubs such as Manchester United or Liverpool.

Sitthidej Manop attended the parade wearing a United shirt but said: "Today I'm here to give my support to Leicester, because I'm proud.

"It feels like the Thai people have won the Premier League."

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The Ran with the plan – Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri (center) gives a traditional Thai "wai" gesture of welcome as fans of the English Premier League soccer champions greet the Thai-owned team in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. Ranieri steered Leicester, owned by billionaire businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, to the most unlikely triumph in Premier League history as it won the competition by 10 points from second-placed Arsenal. Jon Sanders, the Leicester player liaison officer, told the Leicester Mercury newspaper: "One million people on the streets to welcome the Premier League champions in Bangkok. Incredible."

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Raising their voices – Leicester fans run through a cheerleading routine as they prepare to welcome the victorious Foxes players and staff to the city. Some of Bangkok's major roads were closed to traffic for the parade, which centered on Sukhumvit Road, a street that crosses the city.

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Flag day – Fans wave a giant flag as Leicester's football players and owners parade through the streets of Bangkok on an open-top bus.

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Glittering spectacle – Huge crowds thronged to enjoy a glimpse of the Premier League trophy and the Leicester stars who won it. The team lost only three league games all season on its way to glory.

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Cunning Fox – Foxes mastermind Ranieri waves to his adoring public as the bus makes its way through Bangkok.

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Showing their colours – The streets of Bangkok became a sea of Leicester blue as vast crowds turned out to greet the English champions.

Title procession – The Leicester victory parade continues as dusk begins to fall.

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Regal occasion – Before the parade, Ranieri, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (first row, seventh left) and his son, Leicester vice-chairman Aiyawatt "Top" Srivaddhanaprabha (first row, sixth right), joined the players to kneel and pay their respects to a picture of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, as they received a royal seal of approval at Bangkok's Grand Palace. Aiyawatt said the players were "massive in Thailand now."

Man in the spotlight – Ranieri offers a traditional Thai greeting as he takes part in a presentation of the Premier League trophy at the headquarters of King Power, Srivaddhanaprabha's company.

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Meeting and greeting – Leicester defenders Christian Fuchs and Morgan, who is the team's captain, greet the press as the squad arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Morgan said: "We're always extremely proud to come here and we know how much it means to the owners, who have done so much for the club in the last six years."

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Trophy triumph – Leicester fans in Bangkok pose with a replica Premier League trophy before a live screening of the Leicester vs. Everton match on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season. Leicester, confirmed as champion when rival Tottenham failed to win earlier that week, triumphed 3-1 to add even more gloss to their remarkable triumph.

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Welcome, champions! – Leicester City's jubilant players and staff are greeted by a banner of congratulations as they arrive in Thailand.